# @planetmoney on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=MUc5MF4dqoI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68757119-planetmoney-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-31T21:09:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Planet Money (@planetmoney) — https://gondola.cc/planetmoney

## Caption

Squishy, slimy, fidgety toys are having a moment. But it’s more than just an anxiety-soothing, social-media fueled trend – these toys are reshaping how toys get made.

Today on the show, we have the story of the once-humble squishy dumpling and what it teaches us about how to make a viral hit and how to manufacture it, without getting left holding the bag. Hear it all firsthand from the creator of this trendy toy. 

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This episode of Planet Money was produced by Emma Peaslee. It was edited by Marianne McCune. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. It was engineered by Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer. 

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## Stats

- **Views:** 1,231
- **Likes:** 16
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Planet Money | @planetmoney | https://gondola.cc/planetmoney | Podcast |

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